Mayweather vs. Pacquiao odds: Floyd the betting favorite

One of the biggest fights in boxing history will take place May 2 in Las Vegas when the welterweight world unification bout between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao takes place.

Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs) will put his WBC and WBA crowns on the line, while Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs) is looking to defend his WBO title. Mayweather, 38, last fought in September, scoring a unanimous decision in a rematch with Marcos Maidana. The 36-year old Pacquiao beat Chris Algieri in December, earning a unanimous decision in the fight.

As of Saturday afternoon, Mayweather was favored over Pacquiao. Bovada placed Mayweather's odds at 1-2, while Pacquiao's odds were 8-5.

Mayweather is 5-1 to win by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification, while Pacquiao is 17-4 in that category. Mayweather is 5-6 to win by decision or technical decision, while Pacquiao is 15-4. Bovada pegs the odds of a draw or technical draw at 9-1.

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